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HANSARDGlobal Gas Prices8. What steps he is taking to help protect (a) business and (b) consumers from rising wholesale gas prices.16 Nov 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Like many thousands of my constituents, I watched in absolute horror a few weeks ago when violence was used against…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillFour years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, and once again the House is debating whether or not to protect leaseholders from the costs of remedying fire safety defects…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTrade BillI support the motion tabled by the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) and very much appreciate the opportunity this evening for a straight vote on the Alton amendment, which is…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillThere is a simple question for the House to consider today: should leaseholders be forced to pay for essential remediation works that they are compelled to undertake to their…22 Mar 2021HANSARDReclaiming Fines: Universal CreditWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of court fine deductions in reclaiming fines for people in receipt of universal credit.16 Mar 2021HANSARDReclaiming Fines: Universal CreditI am grateful to the Minister for that answer, but he will know that the Government have ordered jobcentre staff to apply the maximum 30% deduction from universal credit for…16 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education OutcomesWhat assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on education outcomes.01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersThe cladding scandal has wrought emotional and financial devastation upon my constituents who live in affected buildings. The human impact of this crisis on leaseholders is…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseWhen the Secretary of State said that the Government stood ready to do whatever is necessary to support councils in their response to the pandemic, council leaders at the sharp…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Trade BillI wish to speak in support of Lords amendment 3, known as the genocide amendment, moved by Lord Alton in the other place, which deals with trade agreements made with states…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Xinjiang: Forced LabourI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The measures announced today are welcome, but they do not sufficiently address the genocide against the Uyghur people and other…12 Jan 2021HANSARDHousing Benefit: Supported Exempt AccommodationThe annual housing benefit bill in Birmingham for supported exempt accommodation is now a massive £200 million. Too many housing providers are exploiting the extremely weak…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHousing Benefit: Supported Exempt AccommodationWhat recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the more than minimal test for determining housing benefit payments for supported exempt accommodation.30 Nov 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportI have to say, I find the approach that the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) has taken—and, indeed, that the whole Government are taking to the virus—and the…21 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. It is almost a month since I secured an Adjournment…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point. The scale of what is happening in China defies belief. The videos that we have now seen and that are being pursued by commercial…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangThe points that my hon. Friend highlights go to the fact that many of us now think that the tests for what constitutes genocide are being met by the Chinese Government. It is…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We can be in no doubt as to the ambitions that the Chinese Government have: President Xi Jinping made clear in his 2050 vision statement…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangI thank the hon. Lady and agree with everything she said. Her remarks are testimony to how much cross-party agreement there now is about what is happening to the Uyghur people at…09 Sept 2020